The Underdog: From His Parent’s Basement to $25M

This is the story of how David Park went from a broke kid in his parent's basement to building a company now worth over $25M.
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[@davidpark5168]

Thanks for having me on and listening to our story! 😄

[@rj5795]

Loved the story. Many reasons why people don't create is because of the fear of failure. Your persistence is motivational. Stay safe and God bless💯🙏🏽

[@nirajshuklaNL]

David seems so honest and legit. So refreshing to see.

[@Diana-vt7rd]

Very inspiring, thanks for sharing!

[@kerenbanget1]

crazy story. thank you for sharing

[@dickyvarma]

loved your story man. i think i in the same way, now i 25 yo and live in my parents house to build my business. thank you man

[@ronakowski6717]

That line broke me "my parents were always so kind to me"..... thats what you can achieve with foundation....

[@yanfenli1249]

Yes

[@Kevinzhoufitness]

❤❤

[@shreyashraj]

life is tough so just blame your parents and move on...

[@zarihman]

I wish my parents were that kind. I feel like my parents are only taking care of my needs because they are Christians and that's how they should act, not because they are purely good people. They sometimes say to me, "para kang damulag" which means, " you are like a bumbling fool'

[@rejectionistmanifesto8836]

​@@zarihmanDont discount them yet, they may come through for you at a time of extreme need or sickness when you really need help

[@Golf101inc]

You were never a loser bro. You were always grinding, and learning. Its about progress, not perfection.

[@EPHRAIM.DANIELS_]

You're saying this now because you didn't see him during his difficult times. You would have advised him to focus on school instead of the things he was doing

[@EPHRAIM.DANIELS_]

@@poa2.0surface77 Well, I wasn't talking to you either

[@Smooothpapi]

U selling you KZbin page

[@user-cy9im4kn4b]

That is 10 years of learning. Not 10 years of failure.

[@hadiakhtar8431]

Failure is learning.

[@johnz7167]

10 years of attempts

[@funAndwise]

i agree 100%

[@ToniGromann]

Yeah. I studied longer and learned not that much to be honest.

[@zarihman]

Best thing you can do to become rich is drop out. Colleges train you to become a work slave, not a boss.

[@basbuller7577]

Good parenting makes such a difference, his parents love him and I'm glad he shows his appreciation for them with honest emotions!

[@ambiengaba1822]

have you ever had parents?

[@LongNguyen-kw1rh]

You got me at 04:20. No fancy stories about million-dollar startups, just the way people treated you in your early days. This really resonates with me! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Linknelson]

Shout out to his parents too for standing by his side not making him feel like a looser.

[@montbeltrading]

Wow, this story kept me listening. " My parents were always so kind to me". Beautiful.

[@thelifewithnate]

That story is full of massive rollercoasters which almost brought me to tears. It hits a little too hard with the cancer diagnosis aspect since my Dad passed from lung cancer literally 5 months ago. That positive mindset with business, health, and relationships is something that I need to strive for more of in my life. Congrats David, you're an amazing legend!

[@Driftuner]

This has got to be one of the craziest roller coaster stories ive ever seen. Your positive attitude speaks volumes on your success both in business and health. What a dude. Respect

[@Tripl3333]

yeahh....true

[@thespecial]

Well, this guy is not a loser. This guy is a winner is a real winner. He actually invested in passion and turned it into fortune. Congratulations mate.!

[@zaferabdulrahman6988]

Thanks, David Park for not giving up and thanks Pat from Starter Story. Inspiring!

[@Msdjebe]

So much power and honesty in this video. You are a beautiful person. Happy for your success!

[@MeetKevon]

Amazing story and amazing presentation here. Well done!! Glad to be one newsletter that David sponsored to help share this tool to many more people. David - you’re a rock star. From how you talk, I know you’ll be even more successful than whee you are!

[@thelifewithnate]

Your channel reminds me of the Beehiiv founder and creator Tyler Denk as a side note! Building in public one of the best newsletter platforms on the planet. That's an amazing concept, Kevon! Keep it up!

[@MeetKevon]

Thanks Nate!@@thelifewithnate I've slowed down a bit on my video creation part but still going strong with my education business. I appreciate you taking the time to say this :) I'm checking out your videos, you rock on too!

[@thomaslevesq]

Inspiring man and story, props to you for making it through it all !

[@WeekendMuse]

Inspiring story, support from parents and grit were instrumental. I like this video format where the guest is clearly the main character of the show with no rambling two-cents from the host. Well done. Liked and subscribed.

[@givenkibanza]

❤ moments of reflection like these can really bring you to tears. I’m happy for you and your success David! Onwards and upwards 🎉

[@vaughan1379]

In life when you’re living your purpose that doesn’t align with the norm of society, the journey is lonely and people criticise you but when you have somuch passion for what you want to become nothing can stop you but death. I’ll rather die than to give up mentality is something only some people have, I’m grateful that I have that mentality and heart.

[@LocoBTC]

Nothing but a legend. I wish you the best from now on. Inspiring and emotional story

[@gotdamm8214]

God is always here for you bro he was there when u were going to do the surgery and u should stick to him and thank him 🙏🏻your story is amazing

[@mostafasafari9679]

Wow. What a beautiful and hard journey with so much knowledge along the way. Big respect 🙏❤️

[@alliewoulfe1171]

Ugh! Thanks man! Now I'm in love with this guy because of how much he loves his mom & dad!

[@hasan_mangrio]

This is outstanding content. The story, the editing, the music -- kudos to you.

[@aap2684]

Man it is so nice that the dude is successful! Supporting Parents can really give you unbelievable Power!

[@CyberGeniusMedia]

Absolutely inspiring story. Big up David

[@fridabinaev]

Phenomenal story. God bless him. And that verse, whew. More blessings!

[@MyWellnessMusic]

This channel is so amazing! Thank you for the format!!! Actually just so inspiring!!!

[@ashermanangan]

This is so profound. Thank you for sharing us your story.

[@user-wi4de7wl4t]

Great story! Thanks for sharing it. Two things caught my attention: listen to your customers and connect with influencers to promote your product.

[@bkantorski]

absolutely wonderful emotional rollercoaster. great story ❤

[@flourishwithMJ]

That's what you call a growth mindset. Congratulations for not giving up on your dreams. Inspiring.😊 Thank you for sharing your story.

[@jeremyarrieta6869]

very inspiring story. we need more like this.

[@LY3355]

Best one yet! Wonderful story and the most success to you David Park!

[@RemainedAnonymous]

This is great, buddy! Im happy for you fr🔥

[@christopherzeller2098]

Amazing story! wrote some notes down, great advice! thanks!

[@devonkincaid360]

Bro, your channel is awesome! Keep up the good work and you will be at a million subs in no time.

[@frankthegreat-]

What a breath of fresh air and inspiring story!

[@Alpha-gv3mt]

Thank you for sharing. I’m 27 years old rn and still struggling with my own startup and you just taught me a valuable lesson which is never to give up.

[@user-yamim]

He deserves every bit of the success he has now

[@christopherajeng6844]

Our parents is everything. That's why blessing from them is really important in our life.

[@user-wm5cy9jj9x]

Great story - thanks for doing these great stories.

[@micolagang]

We are starting something I perceive as great start up company with great vision. We are currently in our about 2 years of developing and struggle and this video helps me ignite more the fire with me and continue the struggle because I know we will be successful. Maybe not this year but the year to come, when it is our time! Godspeed

[@investingsimplefied2342]

All the very best.You can do it.

[@KapitanAI.]

It may be hard, but once u start, dont stop.

[@truct77]

You got this! You can do it! I believe in you!

[@Channelsdotbiz-yd8bl]

I feel ya ... But where in this together... Good luck 🤞

[@DNKCreator]

The editing is so good !!!

[@jonasbingil9899]

Such an incredible story. I'm currently in the chapter 1 yet I won't give up!

[@kaedninu]

Inspiring story. God bless you!

[@doamaral1]

Guys this is beautiful! I am a founder and I can relate so much wtih David! Beautiful story. Specially the part of his parents believing in him! Go David!!!

[@dannykalman]

Beautiful story and lessons. Thank you

[@mathiap2126]

This was actually a very good and touching story i apreciate

[@DanielBlak]

Great video and great channel! Dude really triumphed over every hardship.

[@jemiez9383]

thats it. Family is the foundation for everything and for every success. Supportive family lead to successful kids while broken family lead to broke kids. Its great to watch story of success like this eventhough im in the broken category.

[@JohnJohn-pm9wq]

Amen brother. I am rooting for you

[@cth808]

so beautiful. mad love for your parents

[@CC-kl4nh]

Thank you to the nurses and the doctors!

[@cradleblaze8798]

Damn David keep it going and all the best. Thanks for sharing this wonderful "real" startup story @Starter Story

[@dipakvasava3988]

Your video / story made me cry Really Heart touching ❤

[@riannedaemul]

This was so worth the watch...indeed helpful

[@ryantan8118]

Very inspiring and passionate man! Definitely learn so much from his sharing!❤️

[@Tuxcz]

I'm so happy for him that he had amazing parents. My parents were always kind to me but never believed in business or anything aside from going to school and getting a job. There was always food on the table and they helped me with what I needed for normal life but I never got any support doing what I wanted if it wasn't aligned with their point of view. Well, I got the opposite, they were discouraging me from doing it so I never believed in myself. Only after I went to live alone I could finally do what I wanted. There is still zero support from them in anything out of the ordinary and I am the only one who believes in myself, but at least there is no negative feedback. I just never talk about what I do.

[@theaccountantguy]

Amazing story, every entrepreneur goes through phases in life. Best wishes to David and team to keep kicking off even higher 😀

[@dasaptaerwin]

you give respect to your parents. that's how you succeed. salute man.

[@onweze1781]

Nahhh his parents are the real superheroes here

[@Hackbridge1963]

Such an amazing young man. I applaude you 🙏🏾🇬🇧

[@onkira7]

Don't stop making this kind of video, Really appreciate it

[@spiritualeducator371]

Thank you Starter Story for your inspiring stories. I was really inspired by David Park's story, I'm working on something right now and completing my master's in MSIT. By the time I finish my education, I would love to be a successful entrepreneur in your start-up story!

[@alwayjohnrallos7359]

So inspiring and relatable when these success stories show a lot of struggles, emotional side, or vulnerability.

[@SouhailLassoued-xw5vw]

thanks for the video, I really appreciate your work and hope you make it further !

[@ethanpaynter6017]

Seems like such a genuine guy. Super happy that he succeeded!

[@tinaa3459]

Thanks you David, so inspiring ❤️

[@betobates]

I was feelling so low yesterday and this helped me a lot. Thank you for this I really needed this right now.

[@Channelsdotbiz-yd8bl]

Same here... I'm down for the count and spinning my wheels... But can't stop 🛑 #Channels

[@x2jzb]

I am so happy this guy loves his family and appreciates what they wanted him to do. His major skill is persistence!!! He deserves success!!! Thank you Starter Story!!! I don’t think anyone should have to go through this!!! Persistence is key to success. !!!

[@MichaelClarke75]

What a lovely guy! Good for you David. Loved this story...

[@skatepark02]

This is a great story. And once again it shows that people who have parental support and are willing to make the effort can achieve great things. Myself on the other hand, with everything I ever tried to do my dad was there to shut me down and tell me how useless I am. I’m 34 now and just barely getting by.

[@NokthulaMadondo]

How inspiring! I was bowling my eyes out through out the video. David is an amazing storyteller. What a journey. True testimony that leaving things to the Higher power changes life in ways that you never ever imagined. Good luck to David, thanks for sharing his journey with us.

[@VICKKKKKKKKKKKK]

Stay blessed 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@GoldenKay19]

What a story this man is amazing thanks you both for sharing his story 💖

[@CdaPlays]

❤ love the story. Really emotional and encouraging for young people like us

[@The10.000ThingsOfficial]

Very inspiring!❤

[@AwomKenneth]

thanks for this !

[@geeman1]

I need more stories like this.

[@integrity411]

Love this story. It made me cry.

[@genarochervo3815]

So good bro!!!

[@lucarossi8442]

Much respect to this young gentleman entrepreneur from Italy.

[@piusgyagenda]

This is a great one thank you for sharing such an inspiring story, I have this dream of becoming a filmmaker, and it is such stories that keep me going even though many times it feels like a dream so hard to make happen due to the fact that am living a life filled with challenges that always make me feel its a dream that will never happen.

[@bukhariauwal]

This is insane and I really love it ❤

[@user-xd6ed5sc8u]

God bless you bro !

[@chanmyaemaung]

Many folks achieve success faster thanks to strong support from their wealthy families. It helps them reach their goals more quickly. But for those of us without support and from poorer backgrounds, the journey to success takes much longer. Turns out, I've realized this now that I'm already over 27. 😢

[@thelifewithnate]

And so what if it does take you longer? That's the entire point mate, every person's life path is different and it takes some longer than others. I just started KZbin 2-3 weeks ago and I have another creative project that I have spent a year of my life on. I'm 28 and hoping to make something out of both by the time I hit my 30s. But if it doesn't, then all the experience will lead to something. Don't compare yourself to others. Cheers!

[@SunCastMedia]

amazing edits here man. again, kudos on the multi-cam and curious what gear you're using to pull it off as we move from an audio-only pod to more in-person interviews (have 3 this coming week, did 10 last week!) I'm trying to dial-in the video & mic paring to be as unintrusive as possible. thanks again for creating such captivating vids

[@mosaicpaint3223]

that’s a supportive parent, more than dreams can ever give! relate much on chasing dreams

[@jeffantwi]

Amazing story! Thank you for sharing. As someone who has been building startups and trying to find product market fit. This is inspiring. God bless your parents for believing in you and giving you that springboard to keep going.

[@thelifewithnate]

As someone who is new to the entire startup world, I am curious about something. How do you know when to stop working on something if it does not pan out? When is that tipping point where all the energy is not worth it anymore after a while? Just curious since you speak of some experience. Cheers!

[@jeffantwi]

@@thelifewithnate My rule of thumb has always been to do weekly interviews and give myself a run way of one year to get closer to the customer and find product market fit. They will tell you what they want and usually you will be able to make a decision if you have traction. That has been the way I evaluate things. Curious to hear others thoughts here.

[@aryanjain5535]

Great Content, Keep going.

[@Sojourner88]

You are a champion. Your parents are amazing.

[@DineshDKA]

Amazing journey! Inspiring 👏🏻

[@winifredosadebe625]

The part where God came through ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 The enemy was really fighting your success, so happy you made it through !!!

[@virgil.ciobota]

Broo you are creating great content…keep uo 🙌🙌🤗

[@StrokerBoob]

W' PARENTS FOR SUPPORTING FR

[@ryangreen45]

His outreach team must be working incredibly hard, I’ve seen him in a no. of videos and articles recently

[@nikolatesla5308]

00:00 David Park's journey from failure to $25M valuation in 2 years 01:59 David faced a dilemma and decided to drop out to start a startup with Henry. 03:51 Facing financial struggle and self-doubt, but finding support and success. 05:45 From exhausted bank account to $100,000 check 07:40 Experiencing viral growth through social media and facing challenges 09:13 Facing health crisis led to realization and emotional gratitude 10:48 Facing the choice to cash out or double down to fix the business 12:31 Persistence and sacrifice are key to success in entrepreneurship.

[@RavChopra]

Didn’t think I was gonna cry loading up this video, I’m touched by how much you appreciate your parents. Thank you for sharing your story and best of luck!

[@chandanav1637]

Beautiful story inspiring

[@nosquirrels3110]

Thanks for that 👌 great story

[@Lowdin86]

Great production value on this one, look forward to more in the future!